Paws up all you pet lovers if you think dogs and cats are the best?
We love our canine and feline friends and it seems we seem to follow current trends when it comes to the most popular breeds and what we name our fur babies.
New study findings from Hill's Pet Nutrition Australia reveal the nation's most popular dog & cat breeds as well as trending names.
Findings from research analysed over 368 million Google searches to decide dog pupularity and over 163 million Google searches to conclude cat choice.
The annual research found that Australian interest in bringing home a new canine companion is high, with a whopping 29.6 million Google searches made across the last year surrounding 'dog adoption' & 'getting a new dog.' A 2021 study into pet ownership across the pandemic has found that 47 per cent of Australian households now include a dog (4.6 million) with 19 per cent of Australian dogs being obtained during the pandemic. This overall figure shows a 7 per cent increase in households with a dog since 2019 and is projected to only grow further. What's more, 30 per cent of Australian households now include a cat (3.03 million) and 4.9 million Google searches were made over the last year surrounding 'cat adoption' & 'bringing home' a new feline companion - a steady 5 per cent YoY increase.
So is your pet in the top 10 breeds or are you an outlier?
Top 10 trending breeds
- Golden Retriever
- Border Collie
- German Shepherd
- Rottweiler
- Cavoodle
- Pomeranian
- Bulldog
- Shiba Inu
- Labrador
- Greyhound
- Maine Coon
- Bengal
- Ragdoll
- British Shorthair
- Sphynx
- Persian
- Siamese
- Norwegian Forest
- Burmese
- Siberian
According to Hill's Pet Nutrition Australia, Loki for dogs and Cruella are the top trending pet names.
These are the most searched-for breeds with top names referencing rogue protagonist & 'God of Mischief' from the recent smash hit Marvel movie, as well lead character Cruella de Vil from favoured Disney film, The Hundred and One Dalmatians.
Top Trending Names:
To work out the top trending names right now, an extensive list of well-known male, female & classic cat & dog names as well as those across categories such as Movie/ TV, music and food were analysed. A search popularity index score based on growth in search and YoY change was applied, in order to reveal a top name list.
Much like baby names, pet name trends change each year. And, the names that are most highly searched for at the moment are often a reflection of what's happening in the world around us - from popular culture to celebrities and places. Top name category lists may provide a good source of inspiration for new pet parents when looking to name their pet.
Dog Names
- Loki
- Autumn
- Moxie
- Chewy
- Lady
- Ava
- Gimlet
- Sophie
- Odie
- Mimi
Cat Names
- Cruella
- Olivia
- Loki
- Shang Chi
- Raya
- Wanda
- Lady
- Dominic
- Agnes
- Lil Nas X
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Eileen Wood
I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805
I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805
